If you were a quality control agent using UV sterilization in an operating theater, how would you test it's effectiveness in infection control?

You collected a sample from a patient with a suspected STI. After Gram staining, you observed this under the microscope. What can you conclude about this microbial agent?   Also I have attached a picture

Mueller-Hinton agar needs to be made to specific standards in order to yield reliable, reproducible results. How deep is the agar on a Mueller-Hinton agar plate? a) 2 mm b) 4 mm c) 6 mm d) 8 mm

CONTRAST the following pairs of terms:   Sterilize and Disinfect                 Sanitization and Antisepsis                 Bactericide and Bacteriostatic

Listen Which of the following methods of microbial control is used most often with surgical equipment? a) autoclave b) sugar and salting c) dessication d) lyophilization

Name a few group of microorganisms where Grams staining will not work and/or not appropriate to use. Why?

What advantages does alcohol have over hand soap for antisepsis of the skin?

An agriculture extension agent is preparing pamphlets on prevent­ing the spread of disease. In the pamphlet, he must explain the appropriate situations for using disinfectants around the house. What situations should the agent discuss?

I need help answering this question to my professor:   The topic for the discussion was this one:   Some potentially pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including strains of Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Candida, and Aspergillus, can survive for one to three months on a variety of materials found in hospitals, including scrub suits, lab coats, plastic aprons, and computer keyboards. What can hospital personnel do to reduce the spread of these pathogens?   My answer was this one:   To reduce the spread of these pathogens an infection control protocol should be followed. Some ways in which this could be reduced is by using desinfectants, sterilization, hand washing, and disposing techniques. In addition, I currently work as a dental assistant at Jackson Main and the protocol we use is hand washing our hands for at least 20 seconds before and after seeing every patient. We use CaviWipes to disinfect every surface and autoclave every single instrument after every use. Also, we make sure to…

Use of chemical agents to destroy microbes on skin or tissues Reinoval of microbes from surfaces by scrubbing Removal or destruction of all microbes Use of chemical agents to destroy microbes on surfaces used by the public Use of physical/chemical agents to destroy microbes on non-living objects Free of contamination by pathogens Antisepsis (antiseptic) Aseptic Degerming Sanitization Sterilization Disinfection